South Bay at Mount Pleasant will have 398 homes upon completion. Groundbreaking is scheduled for July of this year, with homes ready for residents in the spring of 2018. South Bay at Mount Pleasant will provide rental opportunities for independent living, as well as...

Charleston, South Carolina Anyone familiar with Charleston knows that the city is picture-perfect. From the gorgeous, brightly colored homes of Rainbow Row to the waterfront to the city’s many churches and historical homes, it’s hard to beat The Holy City for...

RETIRING IN SOUTH CAROLINA There is no question: South Carolina is a great place to live in retirement. It’s not only affordable overall, but also it has mild weather in winter and is downright gorgeous. “Spend a day or two in the Palmetto State, and you...

Movto.com, a national real estate search website, recently crunched some numbers to rank 37 cities and towns in South Carolina based on their desirability as retirement destinations. The website looked at criteria such as cost of living (the higher the better because...

Although a bit removed from the beaches and the bustle of downtown, three Charleston-area enclaves worth watching include Goose Creek/Moncks Corner in Berkeley County, Summerville in Dorchester County and North Charleston in Charleston County. With median and average...

A couple of weeks ago, two occurrences unrelated to real estate or Charleston reminded us why Charleston happens to be such an excellent spot for retirement. Scenario No. 1 On June 25, 2013, NPR aired a story titled “Idaho Leads Nation in Number of Low-wage...

As you likely already know, the Internet is one of the most efficient ways to hone in your real estate research for an area — after all, you’re here, reading this webpage! Sometimes, though, the vastness of the online world can be just as much of a...

As you might imagine, the ocean and the Lowcountry’s other waterways, attract many boating and fishing enthusiasts. Is a love affair with the water why you have your sights set on retiring to the Charleston area? If so, we say good for you! Much of the real...

Here’s a summary of 2012 numbers for single-family home sales in several Charleston-area real estate markets. Hanahan Situated next to North Charleston, Hanahan is a desirable Berkeley County suburb. The area saw 213 closed sales in 2012 (up 16%). It is one of...

What are your retirement plans? Obviously, goals for the Golden Years vary tremendously depending a slew of situational factors. Whether you’re years away from leaving your full-time job but carefully planning for the future, or already retired but rethinking...